UPDATED: Mentryville vs. chain saw, part II

On an early morning hike through Mentryville recently with Darryl Manzer, past the big house, the wrought-iron pen he said he built to contain pigs, the gray splintered and crumbling shed by the school, past the school itself and through wisps of swaying pepper-tree branches laden with clusters of peppers, it becomes clear that Manzer has done his research.

‘... I’m back to $72 a week’

Looking back, Karan never anticipated being homeless in Santa Clarita. Her situation grew out of a string of problems: The long-term relationship with her boyfriend with whom she lived abruptly ended; her medical conditions worsened and led to a stay in the hospital; she couldn't find a steady job to support herself. It seemed as if the problems would turn into daily obstacles: Friends can only help for so long. Unemployment checks aren't enough. The ...

Program helps business prevent crimes

It's a program that educates human resource managers on ways to reduce workplace violence. It's an outreach initiative that represents the first time law enforcement and private businesses have teamed up in the name of crime prevention. And it's a program designed to give Santa Clarita Valley businesses the opportunity to network with each other, the city and the SCV Sheriff's Station.

Nine line up for water board race

Experienced local insider water officials running for a seat at the Castaic Lake Water Agency have seen the numbers on water scarcity and say sound leadership is more important now than ever before.

Residents can ‘build’ library

City officials are calling on you to "build" the new library planned for downtown Newhall.

Occupational classes come to Hart district

Students in the Hart district will have access to free, hands-on occupational training this year.

Hart High Dance Team ready for season

The award-winning Hart High School Dance Team, headed by adviser Linda Martin and coached by Jenn Basse, has spent a very busy summer preparing for their 2008-09 school year.

Pomeranian, undergarments stolen

A series of luxury items stolen in the last couple of weeks suggests some Santa Clarita Valley residents are trying hard to maintain a high standard of living.

Tenth anniversary of drive-by shooting death

The night he was shot and killed in a drive-by gang shooting, 20-year-old Robert Aguilera had learned he was going to have a son.

Hart to offer job training

Students in the Hart district will have access to free, hands-on occupational training this year.

News brief: Vehicle collision on Bouquet adds congestion

There were no injuries, but a three-vehicle collision at Bouquet Canyon and Soledad Canyon roads on Thursday night caused significant damage to the vehicles and added to the congestion already caused by a broken water main in Valencia.

Sink hole repaired

More than a dozen city inspectors and traffic engineers worked through the night Thursday to repair a 12 by 14-foot sink hole in Valencia that formed when a broken water pipe flooded one of the city's busiest intersections.

Georgia: Could it be the beginning of World War III?

Kevin Anthony received another e-mail from a friend in the Republic of Georgia Wednesday, thanking him for his concern and describing the conflict with Russia "like it is the beginning of World War III."

Newhall schools ace STAR tests

Despite serving the largest population of English language learners in the valley, the Newhall School District outscored all other elementary school districts on the Standardized Testing and Reporting Program (STAR) tests.

Complaint filed with state against Weste

A Placerita Canyon resident filed a complaint with a state commission Friday, alleging Councilwoman Laurene Weste's involvement with Newhall redevelopment is a conflict of interest because she owns property in the north Newhall area.

"Every 15 Minutes" program planned for Hart High School

On Thursday, February 21st 2013, the City of Santa Clarita, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station and Hart High School officials will join in partnership to conduct the Every 15 Minutes program at Hart High School.

Today in the SCV: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2013. There are 315 days left in the year.

Helmet saves a life

HOA still recovering months after paint crime

Vandals who hopped a North Valencia HOA pool fence last summer and dumped seven gallons of paint into the pool and hot tub, causing more than $300,000 damage, are still at large.